U2 Prime Minister And The Govenment Flashcards
What is the Executive?
The collective group of Prime Minister, Cabinet and junior ministers, sometimes known as ‘The Government’.
What is the Cabinet?
The Prime Minister and senior ministers, most of whom lead a particular government department.
What is a Minister?
An MP or member of the House of Lords appointed to a position in the government, usually exercising specific responsibilities in a department.
What is a Government department?
A part of the executive, usually with specific responsibility over an area such as education, health or defence.
What is the Royal prerogative?
A set of powers and privileges belonging to the monarch but normally exercised by the Prime Minister or Cabinet, such as the granting of honours or of legal pardons.
What is Secondary legislation?
Powers given to the Executive by Parliament to make changes to the law within certain specific rules.
What is Individual responsibility?
The principle by which ministers are responsible for their personal conduct and for their departments.
What is Collective responsibility?
Principle by which ministers must support Cabinet decisions or leave the Executive.
What is Presidential government?
An executive dominated by one individual, this may be a President but is also used to describe a strong, dominant Prime Minister.
